G2G Bar
Peanut Butter & Jelly
TL:DR
In 2 Sentences
A refrigerated, PB&J‑inspired bar that tastes homemade—fresh peanut butter, whey protein isolate, honey/raisins for sweetness, and no artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols.
When to choose G2G Bar Peanut Butter & Jelly
Reach for it as a satisfying mini‑meal, pre/post‑workout fuel, or a dessert‑leaning protein hit when you want real ingredients and staying power. Skip it if you need ultra‑low sugar, are dairy‑ or peanut‑averse, or want a very light snack.
What's in the G2G Bar bar?
Think PB&J for grown‑ups: freshly ground peanut butter leads, whey protein isolate supplies the muscle‑building oomph, and the “jelly” vibe comes from organic raisins lifted by honey and brown rice syrup.
Certified gluten‑free oats and a bit of flax add chewy body and fiber, while a touch of coconut oil helps the bar hold its shape. Nutritionally, you’re looking at above‑average protein from whey, a higher‑fat, higher‑calorie build that eats like a small meal, and sweetness from real sugars rather than artificial sweeteners.
Calcium from the dairy protein and a little iron from the fruit are nice bonuses.
- Protein
- 18 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 24 g
- Sugar
- 13 g
- Calories
- 300
Protein
1815MIDMost of the protein comes from whey protein isolate—a highly filtered, low‑lactose dairy protein with a complete amino‑acid profile. Peanuts and oats add a small plant‑protein assist, but whey does the heavy lifting here, which helps with repair after training. If you’re sensitive to milk proteins, note the dairy source.
Fat
169HIGHFat is driven by freshly ground peanut butter and peanuts (mostly heart‑friendly monounsaturated fats), with a boost from flax’s plant omega‑3s and some coconut oil. It’s on the higher‑fat side, which tends to increase fullness. Just know coconut oil nudges the fat profile toward saturated fat.
Carbs
2420MIDCarbs come from both whole and refined sources: certified gluten‑free oats and raisins on one side, and honey plus brown rice syrup (a very fast‑acting rice‑based sweetener) on the other, with a little tapioca starch for structure. Expect quick energy up front from the syrups and fruit, while the oats’ fiber—and the bar’s fat and protein—help smooth the landing.
Sugar
134HIGHSweetness is built from pantry staples—honey, brown rice syrup, raisins, and a touch of coconut sugar—so there are no artificial sweeteners. Brown rice syrup is particularly high glycemic, meaning a quicker rise in blood sugar; the peanuts, oats, and whey help blunt it, but this will still taste (and act) like a true PB&J treat.
Calories
300210HIGHThis is a hearty 300‑calorie bar. Roughly half of those calories come from fats in peanuts and coconut, with the rest split between carbs from the syrups/oats/raisins and protein from whey. Translation: better as a grab‑and‑go mini‑meal or post‑workout refuel than a “light bite.”
Vitamins & Minerals
No heavy fortification here, yet you still get about 15% DV calcium—largely riding along with the whey protein isolate—and around 10% DV iron, likely from the raisins (with small help from oats and peanuts). Nice extras tucked into a flavor‑first bar.
Additives
The label reads like a pantry—peanut butter, oats, raisins, honey—with sunflower lecithin added to keep everything mixed and a bit of tapioca flour to bind. Whey protein isolate and brown rice syrup are more processed, but the overall additive load stays modest and purposeful.
Ingredient List
Cow’s milk or cream
Cow's milk whey
Honey bees collect floral nectar
Brown rice
Oat grain
Dried grapes (Vitis vinifera)
Groundnut plant seeds
Flax plant seeds
Cassava root
Coconuts
What are people saying?
Sources
Range
“G2G for more of a meal replacement and healthier ingredient option. I love to warm them up in the microwave for about 10 seconds for a treat before bed. Tastes like a chocolate chip cookie and so good!!”
“I just tried G2G protein bar at Costco. The best I have ever had”
“Definitely recommend G2G bars. Taste really yummy and have good ingredients Edit: sweetened with honey and has some nut butters in it though but I feel like those are healthy options”
Main Praise
Taste steals the show.
Multiple reviewers—from Reddit to a personal chef quoted by Mashed—call G2G one of the best‑tasting bars out there, with a soft, melt‑in‑your‑mouth texture and a PB‑forward flavor that actually reads like PB&J.
Fans love the 10‑second microwaving trick for a warm, bakery vibe, and several note the absence of the chalky aftertaste common in whey bars.
The ingredient list gets nods for being surprisingly pantry‑like (peanut butter, oats, raisins, honey), and many appreciate that it skips sugar alcohols—less chance of the bloated, gurgly aftermath some bars bring.
Add 18g of protein and you’ve got a bar that actually satisfies for a few hours rather than just pacifying a craving.
Main Criticism
The flip side of that real‑food sweetness is sugar: at 13g, some shoppers who prefer ultra‑low‑sugar bars flag this as more dessert‑leaning than they want day‑to‑day. At 300 calories, it’s also a heavier option, and the fat—partly from coconut oil—pushes saturated fat higher than some dietitians would pick for a casual afternoon nibble.
Fiber isn’t a headliner for the calories, so it’s filling more from fats and protein than from roughage. A few folks mention price as a sticking point.
And while whey isolate is generally well tolerated, anyone sensitive to dairy—or to peanuts/coconut—won’t be able to enjoy it.
The Middle Ground
So who’s right: the fans calling it the best bar they’ve had, or the skeptics pointing at the calories and sugar? Both.
G2G’s PB&J is a bar that chooses joy—real honey and raisins for sweetness, freshly ground peanuts for body—over a lab‑lean formula. That means a quicker rise in blood sugar than a bar sweetened with sugar alcohols, but also fewer of the stomach side‑effects that polyols can bring.
Dietitian critiques about calories and saturated fat are fair if you’re thinking of this as a tiny snack; use it as a mini‑meal, post‑workout refuel, or a sweet‑tooth stand‑in, and the equation makes more sense.
Redditors warming it for ten seconds aren’t wrong either—the texture is genuinely dessert‑like, which is rare in protein land. The truth sits in the middle: it’s excellent when used intentionally, less ideal if your priority is minimal sugar or the lightest possible macro profile.
What's the bottom line?
G2G’s Peanut Butter & Jelly bar is for people who want their protein to feel like food—soft, fresh, and a little indulgent—without artificial sweeteners. You get 18g of whey‑based protein, hearty fats from peanuts and flax, quick‑plus‑slow carbs from syrups, oats, and raisins, and a flavor that actually tastes like PB&J. It’s 300 calories and 13g of sugar, so think mini‑meal or workout fuel, not a featherweight snack.
If you want ultra‑low sugar or avoid dairy/peanuts/coconut, this isn’t your match. But if you’re after a bar that trades chalk and sugar alcohols for real ingredients and real satisfaction, it’s a standout. Condensed listicle take: Soft, fresh, PB&J nostalgia with 18g of whey protein and real‑food sweetness (honey, raisins)—no sugar alcohols.
Hearty at 300 calories; great as a mini‑meal or post‑workout treat. Watch the sugar and saturated fat if you’re keeping those tight, and note the dairy/peanut/coconut allergens.